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Hampton Beach vs Lee vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Lee has the youngest population (median age 42.9).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Hampton Beach | Lee | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,605Lowest |
4,576Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.4±2.4Highest 39% above NH |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 3.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±4.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Beach and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Lee and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,557±$17kLowest 17% below NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
| North Hampton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $508,900±$76k 26% above NH |
$480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$130Lowest 8% below NH |
— | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,115Lowest 8% below NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±20.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.9%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Hampton Beach are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #3 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Oyster River Coop School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 10 photos → | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.